Benedict Cumberbatch vs Cate Blanchett

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 57

#2

Current Rank

#17

#1

Peak Rank

#1

19

Years Ranked

29

9

Years in Top 10

20

20.4

Average Rank

10.1

35

Theatrical Releases

56

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

Biggest Hit

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million

$5.4 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.2 Billion

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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2026 comparison presents Benedict Cumberbatch and Cate Blanchett through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Benedict Cumberbatch holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Benedict Cumberbatch's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Cate Blanchett without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON